Peachtree Creek Union order of battle Facts for Kids

The Union Army was one of the main armies that fought for the United States during the American Civil War. This article tells you about the different groups and leaders of the Union Army who were part of the Battle of Peachtree Creek. This important battle happened near Atlanta, Georgia, in July 1864. Knowing the "order of battle" helps us understand how an army was organized, who was in charge, and which units fought together. The Confederate Army's organization for this battle is listed separately.

Understanding Army Ranks and Terms
- Military Ranks
- Other Important Terms
The Army of the Cumberland

Understanding Army Ranks and Terms

When we talk about armies, there are special words for ranks and what happened to soldiers. Here are a few you'll see:

Military Ranks

MG = Major General: A very high-ranking officer, usually in charge of a large group of soldiers called a corps or even an army.
BG = Brigadier General: An officer who commands a brigade, which is a smaller group of soldiers than a division.
Col = Colonel: An officer who typically leads a regiment, which is a unit made up of many companies.
Cpt = Captain: An officer who usually commands a company, a smaller group of soldiers.

Other Important Terms

w = Wounded: A soldier who was hurt during the battle.
k = Killed: A soldier who died during the battle.

The Army of the Cumberland

The main Union force at Peachtree Creek was the Army of the Cumberland, led by Major General George Henry Thomas. This army was divided into large sections called Corps, and each Corps had its own leader.

IV Corps

The IV Corps was commanded by Major General Oliver O. Howard. This corps was made up of several divisions, each with its own brigades.

Division	Brigade	Regiments and Other Units
First Division MG David S. Stanley	1st Brigade Col Isaac M. Kirby	Regiments from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
	2nd Brigade Col Jacob E. Taylor	Regiments from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
	3rd Brigade Col William Grose	Regiments from Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
	Artillery Cpt Theodore Thomasson	Indiana Light Battery Pennsylvania Light Battery
Second Division BG John Newton	1st Brigade BG Nathan Kimball	Regiments from Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
	2nd Brigade Col John W. Blake	Regiments from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
	3rd Brigade BG Luther P. Bradley	Regiments from Illinois, Kentucky, and Ohio.
	Artillery Cpt Charles Aleshire Cpt Wilbur Goodspeed	Illinois Light Battery Ohio Light Battery
Third Division BG Thomas J. Wood	1st Brigade Col William H. Gibson	Regiments from Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
	2nd Brigade BG William B. Hazen	Regiments from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
	3rd Brigade Col Frederick Knefler	Regiments from Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
	Artillery Cpt Cullen Bradley	Bridges' Illinois Light Battery Ohio Light Battery

XIV Corps

The XIV Corps was led by Major General John M. Palmer. Like the other corps, it was divided into divisions and brigades.

Division	Brigade	Regiments and Other Units
First Division BG Richard W. Johnson	1st Brigade Col Anson G. McCook	Regiments from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
	2nd Brigade BG John H. King	Regiments from Michigan and various U.S. Regular Army units.
	3rd Brigade Col Marshall F. Moore	Regiments from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
	Artillery Cpt Lucius Drury	Illinois Light Battery Ohio Light Battery
Second Division BG Jefferson C. Davis	1st Brigade BG James D. Morgan	Regiments from Illinois, Michigan, and New York.
	2nd Brigade Col John G. Mitchell	Regiments from Illinois and Ohio.
	3rd Brigade Col Caleb J. Dilworth	Regiments from Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.
	Artillery Cpt Charles Barnett	Illinois Light Artillery Minnesota Battery (detachment) Wisconsin Light Battery

XX Corps

The XX Corps was commanded by Major General Joseph Hooker. This corps also played a key role in the battle, organized into divisions and brigades.

Division	Brigade	Regiments and Other Units
First Division BG Alpheus S. Williams	1st Brigade BG Joseph F. Knipe	Regiments from Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
	2nd Brigade BG Thomas H. Ruger	Regiments from Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York.
	3rd Brigade Col James S. Robinson	Regiments from Illinois, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
	Artillery Cpt John D. Woodbury	New York Light Batteries
Second Division BG John W. Geary	1st Brigade Col Charles Candy	Regiments from Ohio and Pennsylvania.
	2nd Brigade Col Patrick Henry Jones	Regiments from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
	3rd Brigade Col David Ireland	Regiments from New York and Pennsylvania. The 111th Pennsylvania Infantry was led by Col George A. Cobham, Jr., who was killed in action.
Third Division BG William T. Ward	1st Brigade Col Benjamin Harrison	Regiments from Illinois and Indiana.
	2nd Brigade Col John Coburn	Regiments from Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
	3rd Brigade Col James Wood	Regiments from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
	Artillery Cpt Marco B. Gary	Michigan Light Artillery Ohio Light Artillery
Unattached Units	Reserve Brigade Col Heber Le Favour	Regiments from Michigan.
	Pontoniers Col George P. Buell	Indiana Infantry Regiment (specialized in building bridges)
	Siege Artillery Cpt Arnold Sutermeister	Indiana Battery (heavy cannons used for attacking forts)

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